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QuickFee Limited has divested its US Pay Now payments business for US$26.35 million while keeping its US Finance operations and loan book, withdrawing FY26 earnings guidance amid ongoing tax and transaction cost assessments.

The Australian Taxation Office has issued a binding ruling detailing the capital gains tax treatment for Spartan Resources shareholders following Ramelius Resources' acquisition via a Scheme of Arrangement. Eligible shareholders can elect partial scrip-for-scrip rollover relief, deferring tax on the share component of their proceeds.

Duxton Farms proposes a scheme of arrangement to acquire all preference shares of Duxton Orchards, offering scrip with optional cash consideration. An independent expert values the transaction as fair and reasonable, highlighting the strategic benefits of a larger, diversified agricultural platform.

Duxton Farms proposes to acquire all preference shares of Duxton Bees via a scheme of arrangement, offering 0.839 Duxton Farms shares per Duxton Bees preference share, with up to 20% cash consideration. The independent expert values Duxton Bees preference shares between $0.64 and $0.85 on a control basis and considers the transaction fair and reasonable.

Novomatic AG has launched an unconditional A$1.00 per share off-market takeover offer for Ainsworth Game Technology Limited, representing a 35% premium and backed by AGI's Independent Board Committee. The offer aims to consolidate Novomatic's control and potentially delist AGI from the ASX.

Mantle Minerals has announced a proposed capital return of $0.001 per share, subject to shareholder approval at its upcoming AGM, potentially distributing over $6 million back to investors.

Johns Lyng Group Limited (JLG) shareholders are set to vote on a scheme of arrangement that would see Sherwood BidCo Pty Ltd, backed by Pacific Equity Partners, acquire 100% of JLG shares at a significant premium. The scheme booklet, now registered with ASIC, outlines a $4.00 per share cash consideration and an option for management shareholders to receive scrip in the acquirer's holding company.

BlackRock is reshaping its iShares Future Tech Innovators ETF by narrowing its focus to the 30 largest Nasdaq 100 companies and cutting management fees nearly in half, effective October 15, 2025.

TPG Telecom Limited has announced an ordinary unfranked dividend of AUD 0.09 per share for the six months ending June 2025, signaling steady shareholder returns without franking credits.

Worley Limited has announced an ordinary unfranked dividend of AUD 0.25 per share for the six months ending June 2025, signaling steady shareholder returns amid a complex energy sector landscape.

Goodman Group has confirmed the dispatch of its 15.00 cents per stapled security distribution for the first half of 2025, maintaining its steady income stream for investors.

Scentre Group has announced its actual ordinary dividend for the six months ended June 2025, alongside detailed currency options and dividend reinvestment plan pricing.